Dr. Pratik Joshi is an internationally recognized scientist with extraordinary ability and original scientific contributions in space science and remote sensing. Since joining my group as a Ph.D. student in August 2016, he has impressed me with his k...

Excellent theses involve hard work on cutting-edge scientific topics that lead to groundbreaking results. Some Ph.D. students are also deeply motivated by communicating science, or establishing collaborations that lead to lasting friendships. Still o...

Shocks are some of the oldest known, most intensely studied space plasma phenomena. They are implicated in the production of solar energetic particles and galactic cosmic rays, both important for space weather. Yet questions remain about how they ope...